#FFBCC6
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.9% 0.078 8.9), rgb(255, 188, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#FFBCC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFBCC6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 188, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.078 8.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFBCC6 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFBCC6 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFBCC6 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFBCC6 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFBCC6
oklch(85.9% 0.078 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A5B3
oklch(80.8% 0.101 8.7)
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Step 400
400
#F2708C
oklch(70.7% 0.161 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9406F
oklch(63.1% 0.206 9.1)
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Step 600
600
#D40058
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#771332
oklch(37.6% 0.134 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#FFBCC6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C6C6C6 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C5 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7BF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFBCC6
#FFBCC6
oklch(85.9% 0.078 8.9)
- #93E2DB
#93E2DB
oklch(86% 0.078 188.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFBCC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFBCC6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.